To a Safer Place
Synopsis
Sexually abused by her father from infancy to early adolescence, Shirley Turcotte is now in her thirties and has succeeded in building a rich and full life. To further reconcile her past and present, she is returning to the people and places of her childhood. Her mother, brothers and sister, all of whom were also caught up in the cycle of family violence, openly share their thoughts. Their frank disclosures will encourage survivors of incest to break through the silence and betrayal to recover and develop a sense of self-worth and dignity.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Women in Film festival, Los Angeles
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Beverly Shaffer
- Original Score
- Loreena McKennitt
- Original Title
- To a Safer Place
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 59m
- Production Studios
- Studio D (NFB)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Beverly Shaffer
Loreena McKennitt
Joan Hutton
Sidonie Kerr
Gerry Rogers, Beverly Shaffer, Kathleen Shannon, Barbara Janes, Ginny Stikeman
Department Leadership Roster
Beverly Shaffer
Director
Joan Hutton
Director of Photography
Sidonie Kerr
Editor
Loreena McKennitt
Original Music Composer
Gerry Rogers
Producer
Beverly Shaffer
Producer
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What is To a Safer Place about?
Sexually abused by her father from infancy to early adolescence, Shirley Turcotte is now in her thirties and has succeeded in building a rich and full life. To further reconcile her past and present, she is returning to the people and places of her childhood. Her mother, brothers and sister, all of whom were also caught up in the cycle of family violence, openly share their thoughts. Their frank disclosures will encourage survivors of incest to break through the silence and betrayal to recover and develop a sense of self-worth and dignity.
Who directed To a Safer Place?
To a Safer Place was directed by Beverly Shaffer.
Who stars in To a Safer Place?
The principal cast of To a Safer Place includes Shirley Turcotte, Gloria Demers.
When was To a Safer Place released and how long is it?
To a Safer Place was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 59m.
Who composed the musical score for To a Safer Place?
The original motion picture soundtrack for To a Safer Place was composed by Loreena McKennitt.